Historical information
In 1995 Jim Hillis spotted this book, which was out of print, at South Melbourne Market and obtained Society funds for its purchase.
Physical description
Down the Bay - the Story of the Excursion Boats of Port Phillip. Full colour illustration of P.S. Ozone on dust cover; book itself is blue, with title in silver on the spine. Contains a general history, then an illustration and history of each of 31 paddle steamers.
Inscriptions & markings
Page preceding title page: sig "E.M. Donohue 22/12/75" blue ink.
Subjects
- transport - shipping,
- t k fitchett,
- ps kangaroo,
- ps queen,
- ps baldrock,
- ps planet,
- ps wiliamstown,
- ps nepean,
- ps ivanhoe,
- ps comet,
- ps mystery,
- ps williams,
- ps express,
- ps excelsior,
- ps courier,
- ps charlotte fenwick,
- ps reliance,
- ps sorrento,
- ps black eagle,
- ps despatch,
- ps alert,
- ps golden crown,
- ps lonsdale,
- ps coagee,
- ps awaroa,
- ps mourilyan,
- ps weeroona,
- ps hygeia,
- ps gem,
- ps ozone,
- ps edina
